As musical enthusiasts will know, these separate adaptations were being prepared simultaneously during the 1980s. When “The Phantom of the Opera” became a success on the West End, it effectively halted Broadway’s plans to release“Phantom,” which was instead made into a TV miniseries in 1990. Some of South Korea‘s up-and-coming musicians, including cellist Mun Tae-guk, clarinetist Kim Han, flutis...

Brief introduction to the music and the composers will be provided during the program. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Deoksugung Palace website. Admission is free and 80 seats will be made available online. An additional 10 seats will be available on-site for visitors aged 65 and older and foreigners on a first-come first-served basis. By Kim Hae-yeon ( hykim@heraldcorp...

Lim said he participated in the competition to check himself and where he stood in terms of the maturity of his music. “I am more worried than anything else," Lim said after winning the competition. "I wanted my music to become deeper, and if that desire reached the audience, I’m satisfied," he added. A native of Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, Lim is among the few Korean winners of an internationa...

Long-running K-pop group Super Junior will release the first volume of its 11th full-length album next month, the group's agency said Saturday. Label SJ said the five-track "The Road: Keep on Going" will be out July 12, and will be followed by the second volume and the complete combined version later in the year. "This is a comeback album where you can feel both of Super Junior's own mature fee...

Up-and-coming star Lee Mu-jin will put out his first EP since his debut four years ago, his agency said Friday. The album titled "Room Vol. 1" will hit music services next Thursday, Big Planet Made Entertainment said. The 21-year-old singer debuted in 2018 with "Sanchaek" but rose to fame only after appearing on the cable channel JTBC's music audition show "Sing Again" and finishing in third pl...

Legendary punk rock band No Brain returned with its long-awaited first all-English EP “Big Mistake” on Wednesday. The album was made in 2014 in the US, but it took about eight years to finally hit online music streaming platforms due to copyright and contract issues in the US, according to the band’s agency Roxta Muzik & Live. The five-track album starts with lead track “Uh-huh,” with rhythmica...

Up-and-coming cellist Choi Ha-young has won the Queen Elisabeth Competition for the cello, becoming the first South Korean cellist to receive the top honor at one of the most demanding contests in the world. The 24-year-old cellist was announced as the winner of the competition at the awards ceremony in Brussels, Belgium, on Saturday after the final round of 12 contestants including three other ...

Iconic South Korean hard rock band Songgolmae is embarking on a nationwide tour this fall, Dream Maker Entertainment announced on Monday. Titled, “Yeolmang,” meaning “aspiration,” the tour will kick off in Seoul with two days of concerts, starting Sept. 11, at the Songpa Olympic Stadium in southern Seoul. The upcoming tour will be the long-awaited reunion of the band‘s two best-known members --...

Violinist Yang In-mo became the first South Korean to win the top prize at the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition on Sunday, yet another crowning achievement for the Paganini competition winner. The top honor came with a cash prize of 30,000 euros ($32,000) and a loan of a Giovanni Battista Guadagnini violin made in 1772. In addition, the Sibelius family awarded Yang a prize of 2,000...

Despite the short period of time given to her and the team, inspiration was never in short supply. “After Wihwado Retreat came up at a meeting, I had a constant stream of inspiration for two months,” Oh said. Wihwado Retreat of 1388 is a pivotal historical event in which Gen. Yi Seong-gye, retreated from Wihwa Island against the order of his Goryeo king and returned to the capital Kaesong, trig...

American singer-songwriter Pink Sweat$, the headliner, wrapped up the evening on Friday. Dressed in a pink outfit, the artist’s mellow voice rang out among the crowd who took in the soothing breeze and fresh air, as dusk turned to darkness. Since it was his first visit to Korea, fans shouted his name and cheered him on loudly. The artist at one point burst into tears. To show his gratitude to th...

Including the two acts, American singer-songwriter Johnny Stimson and Korean singer Baek Ye-rin were to perform Friday. American R&B singer-songwriter Pink Sweat$ was to headline the first day of the Seoul Jazz Festival. On Thursday, the singer-songwriter held a press conference with local reporters in Seoul and hinted that he is going to be a “spontaneous” performer onstage on Friday evening. ...

Upcoming anthology album ‘Proof’ looks back on BTS’ trajectory before the group moves on to next level, maybe in another genre

“I’ve realized my popularity in Korea as K-pop artists reached out to me through social media and told me, ‘Your song is everywhere,’” the singer-songwriter said. “I think I’ve been loved by Korean fans crossing the language barrier, because my music is about love and happiness that everyone can relate to. That’s a beautiful thing.” Pink Sweat$ also pointed out that he likes K-pop due to its cle...

Gurzenich Orchester Koln will be performing in South Korea for the first time in five years, this time with violinist Clara-Jumi Kang as the soloist, according to production company Vincero. Led by conductor Francois-Xavier Roth who has helmed the orchestra since 2015, the 195-year-old orchestra will perform at Seoul Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on July 8. Outside of Seoul, the team will bring the s...